Our public figures’ prowess at communicating in this lingua franca leaves much to be desired. That said, isn’t it time we do some soul-searching and ask what we’ve done to pick up a foreign language?
POLITICIANS have done enough to embarrass us Malaysians, so the last thing we need is for them to flaunt their atrocious command of the English language as well.
Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
